zhèng​yán

straight talk

Senses

正言 zhèng​yán straight talk

(literary) upright and honest speech; wholesome talk

正言 zhèng​yán to correct speech

(literary) to ensure that speech or discourse is correct and proper

正言 zhèng​yán Zhengyan

historical official title (remonstrator) in the Song dynasty, divided into Left and Right Zhengyan (Zuǒyòu Zhèngyán), responsible for offering advice and criticism to the emperor

References

synonym 正言/正言 忠言/忠言
see 正言/正言 拾遗/拾遺